Triple H ‘honored’ to join President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition

WWE executive Paul “Triple H” Levesque is grateful for the new opportunity he’s been given by President Donald Trump.

On Thursday, Levesque was named to the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition — an advisory committee that has the stated goal of promoting healthy eating and physical activity among the American public. The committee is being chaired by golfer Bryson DeChambeau.

“Honored doesn’t begin to describe what this opportunity means,” Levesque tweeted about the new role. “Physical fitness has been a part of my life from a young age and has created the path to support myself and family beyond my wildest dreams.

“The President’s Council on Physical Fitness is a vehicle to get young people active and healthy. Incredibly thankful for the trust reposed in all of the council members by the @realDonaldTrump, @JDVance, and @RobertKennedyJr. @Linda_McMahon @brysondech”

Levesque and DeChambeau were at the White House for an executive order signing on Thursday, with other new committee members NFL legend Lawrence Taylor, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, and golfer Annika Sorenstam also in attendance.

Linda McMahon — Levesque’s mother-in-law and the Secretary of Education — was also at Thursday’s White House event.

The executive order signed by Trump reestablishes the Presidential Fitness Test, which had been phased out in 2012 for a different program that prioritized individual health rather than athletic achievement. Students who perform well on the test will receive a Presidential Fitness Award.

Levesque joining the council comes after he and his wife Stephanie McMahon met with Robert Kennedy Jr. — the Secretary of Health and Human Services — back in June.

Trump’s executive order says the Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition will feature up to 30 members.

“The Council shall consist of up to 30 members appointed by the President,” the order says. “Members shall serve for a term of 2 years, shall be eligible for reappointment, and may continue to serve after the expiration of their terms until the appointment of a successor. The President may designate one or more of the members as Chair or Vice Chair.”

Thursday’s executive order signing streamed live on the White House’s YouTube channel:

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